Extras > Letters to the editor Home > Extras > Letters to the editor Articles A better mouse trap Computing Unplugged Magazine - September 2006 Here at ZATZ, we get all kinds of mail. Happy mail, sad mail, and mad mail. We get reader mail from all over the world, and this week Senior Editor James Booth got some mail from someone that isn't a reader; at least not a regular reader. Way back in November of 2004, we featured a review of the Logitech MX1000 Laser mouse, the industry's first laser mouse available to the retail consumer. Scott here apparently purchased a Logitech MX1000 Laser mouse and is rather displeased; he therefore has taken it upon himself to voice his displeasure to anyone that happens to like the mouse. Read on for Scott's feelings on the MX1000, and James' rather constructive reply. Could BPL be a clear and present danger to national security? Computing Unplugged Magazine - August 2006 We continue our editorial coverage of the broadband over powerline (BPL) controversy with a letter from Fred Stevens, a retired US Army Signal Corps Lieutenant Colonel who's also an Amateur Radio operator. Fred took issue with some of our coverage of the BPL issue. Given his unique background, we asked him to expand upon his letter (he was quite annoyed with us). This is a worthy read. Fred has some very interesting perspectives. Because of some of the more controversial comments in the article, we're obliged to state that the opinions of the author are not necessarily that of Computing Unplugged Magazine, the editors, or ZATZ Publishing. The ARRL on BPL Computing Unplugged Magazine - August 2006 We continue our editorial coverage of the broadband over powerline (BPL) controversy with a letter from Ed Hare, Laboratory Manager of the ARRL (American Radio Relay League). The ARRL has be the most vocal opponent we've seen to BPL and, in this article, we give their technical expert the opportunity to discuss the issue. The broadband over powerline controversy heats up Computing Unplugged Magazine - July 2006 Wow! All I can say is "Wow"! We ran what seemed like a perfectly innocuous interview with an expert on what seemed like a perfectly innocuous topic: broadband over powerline (BPL). It seemed like the perfect no-brainer: more broadband, no extra wires, and high-speed Internet to countries with no other infrastructure. Apparently, not everyone agrees. Read your water meter, find a handheld cheaper and sweeter, and get HDTV sans satellite receiver Computing Unplugged Magazine - April 2006 This week, reader letters take us all over, from HDTV on the roof, to the water meter, to anywhere a cheap PDA can go. This one's interesting, so read it and learn. ID theft, data recovery, HDTV, Socom, megapixels, and more. It's letters time! Computing Unplugged Magazine - February 2006 It's been a while since we've published some of the many letters we get each week from Computing Unplugged readers. So, this week, we've decided to catch up and publish a few. Plug in to the Computing Unplugged mailbag Computing Unplugged Magazine - September 2003 In this edition of letters to the editor, readers offer comments and questions on a variety of topics, including Palm m130 frustration, Xbox and access to online gaming, the FatFinger review, and when Computing Unplugged will be available on AvantGo. Looking for the cutting edge PalmPower Magazine - November 2002 This month's Letters to the Editor features a letter we received from a UI designer at Broderbund who tells us what he'd like to see covered in PalmPower. Improving the Palm OS and other reader thoughts PalmPower Magazine - October 2002 In this month's edition of Letters to the Editor, we received some interesting thoughts on what Palm can do to improve. Naturally, we also got quite a few responses to last month's editorial by David Gewirtz entitled, "The morbid fascination that is Palm, Inc." HotSync mending and goal tending PalmPower Magazine - September 2002 In this month's edition of Letters to the Editor, we find a helpful tip for those of you suffering keyboard-related HotSync trouble, and Heather McDaniel receives yet another response to her popular article on daily habits. Hidden treasure, darkened keyboards, and the mending of a broken handheld PalmPower Magazine - August 2002 In this month's edition of Letters to the Editor, we receive kind words from South Africa, dissatisfaction with the Treo 90, and a question about repairs. The habits of highly effective PalmPower readers PalmPower Magazine - August 2002 In the June 2002 issue of PalmPower, Heather McDaniel showed you how to create healthy daily habits and keep them on your Palm handheld. Since then, she has received a number of interesting responses from readers. In this article, she share some of them with you so that you might benefit from their stories as well. What readers want PalmPower Magazine - July 2002 Back in May we set up a forum on the PalmPower PowerBoards asking you to tell us what new features you'd like to see in the next version of the Palm OS. In this fun article, Steve Niles shares your ideas with the world. Software of ill repute PalmPower Magazine - May 2002 Once again controversy has been stirred up by our mention of a certain breed of Palm OS software in the pages of PalmPower. Jump back into the fray in this edition of Letters to the Editor. Find past reviews of Palm OS products PalmPower Magazine - April 2002 In this edition of Letters to the Editor, a reader writes in wondering where to find one of our past product reviews. If you've been looking for the lowdown on all the Palm OS products that have been released over the years, read on. Wanted: a few good programmers and a digital camera PalmPower Magazine - March 2002 This month in Letters to the Editor, two readers write in with questions about discontinued products. There's also a call for a good Palm OS programmer. Readers share thoughts on wireless solutions PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - March 2002 In December we featured an article that took a look at the type of hardware you need to make your Palm handheld wireless. In this edition of Letters to the Editor, two readers share their opinions on how best to connect your handheld to email and the Internet. Fit more on your handheld with expansion technology PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - February 2002 In last month's issue, Editor-in-Chief David Gewirtz discussed some of the amazing advantages inherent in the tiny little SD card, a highly secure stamp-sized flash memory card that can expand the functionality of all the most recent Palm handheld releases. Apparently, many of you agreed. In this edition of Letters to the Editor, we share two readers' thoughts on how expansion technology is improving the way they work. Readers share their thoughts of 9-11 PalmPower Magazine - November 2001 In last month's editorial, Editor-in-Chief David Gewirtz shared his views on the tragedy of September 11. In this edition of Letters to the Editor, two readers offer their emotional responses. What works and what doesn't PalmPower Magazine - September 2001 In this month's Letters to the Editor, a reader responds to Contributing Editor Bob Draper's question about building a handheld from various parts. Another reader offers a solution for using Pocket Quicken with versions of Quicken used outside the U.S. Finally, Editor in Chief David Gewirtz answers a reader's concerns about motherboards. Smartphone shopping and easy printing PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - September 2001 In this edition of Letters to the Editor, one reader is looking for the ideal smartphone, and another is looking for a more efficient print option. Visor support, news placement, and Frankenstein's handheld PalmPower Magazine - August 2001 In this month's edition of Letters to the Editor, one reader relates his experience dealing with Handspring customer support, and another has a question about the PalmPower news pages. Finally, our own Contributing Editor Bob Draper writes in with a problem in hopes that you can help. Readers voice opinions on the new Palm m500 series PalmPower Magazine - July 2001 Chris Phillips received a ton of reader mail about his excellent article, "The new Palm handhelds: faster, sharper, more expandable," in last month's issue of PalmPower. Read some of the great comments he received in this month's edition of Letters to the Editor. Palm analysis feedback and where to get training in Canada PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - July 2001 In this month's Letters to the Editor column, one reader praises last month's analysis of Palm, Inc., and another has an addition to make to our survey of Palm handheld training solutions. The HandEra 330, mobile channels, and the MyPalm portal PalmPower Magazine - June 2001 As we sift through the PalmPower mail bag this month, we find two letters arguing against certain criticisms made in the May issue about the HandEra 330. A PalmPower mobile channel reader is disappointed when one article gets cut short, and another reader wonders how he can display his Date Book calendar on the Web for others to see. Opinions differ on economic situation PalmPower Magazine - May 2001 We received a flood of reader feedback to Editor-in-Chief David Gewirtz's April editorial on the state of the economy. Read this article to see how, again, David managed to stir up controversy, without even trying, in what he thought was a normal editorial. Wireless email access while traveling abroad PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - May 2001 In the March 2001 issue's Letters to the Editor column, a reader wrote in to ask if it would be possible to get wireless email access from a Third World country. This month, another reader has some intriguing suggestions on how this might be accomplished. Questions and answers on Palm/Outlook synchronization PalmPower Magazine - April 2001 Bob Draper was flooded with a ton of email in response to his recent PalmPower series on synchronizing a Palm device with Outlook. In this article, Bob shares some of the interesting questions he's received in hopes that you'll find value from the ones he was able to answer, and perhaps you'll be able to answer some of the ones that had even him stumped. CLIE question and PDA group presentation PalmPower Magazine - April 2001 In this month's Letters to the Editor, one reader wonders whether the Sony CLIE can be used with Palm Desktop 4.0, and another is looking for help with a college report on Personal Digital Assistants. Sci-fi thoughts, movie criticism, and HotSync fix feedback PalmPower Magazine - March 2001 In this month's Letters to the Editor, one reader believes sci-fi writers of the past were pretty accurate in their technological predictions, another reader takes issue with a recent article's point-of-view, and two readers respond to the HotSync fix offered by Editor-in-Chief David Gewirtz in last month's PalmPower. Windows NT4 and email via satellite PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - March 2001 In this edition of Letters to the Editor, one reader is concerned that Windows NT4 doesn't support USB connections, and another wonders whether it's possible to use a Palm device to send email from remote parts of the globe. Pervasive computing, OS compatibility, and truck sales automation PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - January 2001 In this month's edition of Letters to the Editor, one reader writes in with praise for last month's editorial, another would like to know why Palm applications won't run on his Pocket PC, and a third is looking for truck sales software. A question on emailing and feedback on vote mailing PalmPower Magazine - December 2000 In this month's edition of Letters to the Editor, a reader has a question about handheld email access, and we present a selection of responses to a November 6 mailing we sent encouraging everyone to vote. If that worries you, rest assured this article is guaranteed to be 100% free of chad references. That old time religion PalmPower Magazine - September 2000 Back on July 10, our news team ran a one-paragraph news item about a site that can download adult stories to Palm devices. We got letters. So, last month in our Letters to the Editor column we ran those letters. Well, wouldn't you know it, we got more letters! Somehow, in a publication dedicated to technical information on Palm devices, we managed to spark a discussion on free speech, the Internet, morality, and much more. Although a morality discussion is quite far afield for PalmPower, we've decided to reprint those letters here for you to think about and enjoy. Tons of letters on a wide range of topics